Four players were tied for the lead with nine holes to play in the Portugal Masters at Oceanico Victoria.

Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Portugal Masters after a superb third round of 64 today.

Sweden's Peter Hanson set the clubhouse target midway through the third round of the Portugal Masters in Vilamoura today.

England's Simon Khan will take a one-shot lead into the third round of the Portugal Masters after another day of low scoring in Vilamoura.

THERE may be green, white and gold at the top of the Irish Open presented by Discover Ireland leaderboard heading into today’s second round but it belongs to an Indian, not any one of the four Irish Major champions who drew in the big crowds in Killarney yesterday.

Rory McIlroy's performance at the Irish Open today has been criticised by commentator and former European Tour player Jay Townsend, prompting an angry response from the world number four.

Alexander Noren will take an 11-shot lead into the final day of the Nordea Masters at Bro Hof Slott Golf Club in Stockholm after the Swede carded a course-record round of 63 to extend his overnight lead.

Ireland's Damien McGrane was off to a solid start today in the Alstom French Open at Le Golf National near Paris, sitting in a group behind leader David Lynn.

Nicolas Colsaerts secured a four-shot victory at the Volvo China Open to lift his first European Tour title.

Nicolas Colsaerts remained on course to land the China Open title after increasing his advantage at the head of the field over the first 12 holes of his final round today.

Matteo Manassero became the youngest winner in European Tour history today after triumphing by four shots at the Castello Masters in Spain.

Room-mates Gary Boyd and John Parry both shot rounds of 63 to equal the course record at the Castello Masters in Spain.

England’s John Parry surged into the early clubhouse lead on the third day of the Castello Masters in Spain.

Sweden's Peter Hedblom shot 64 today to take go one shot clear at the top of Castello Masters leaderboard after two rounds.

SUPER-CONFIDENT Martin Kaymer lived up to his own hype with a four-shot win in the KLM Open at Hilversum yesterday – the fifth victory in-a-row by a member of Europe’s Ryder Cup team.

German Martin Kaymer coasted to a second successive victory today, following his US PGA triumph four weeks ago with a four-shot triumph in the KLM Open at Hilversum.

Martin Kaymer birdied the last two holes today to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the KLM Open at Hilversum.

Former English amateur champion Paul Waring lapped up the perfect early conditions when the Spanish Open began in Seville today.

Sweden’s Alexander Noren and in-form South African Charl Schwartzel battled testing windy conditions claim the clubhouse lead in the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic today.

SWEDEN’S Michael Jonzon is living proof that in golf it takes just one week to make it a great year.

Sweden’s Michael Jonzon is living proof that in golf it takes just one week to make it a great year.

Sweden’s Michael Jonzon, with one European Tour win in 290 starts and fighting for his future, leads the Castello Masters in Spain with a round to play.

Martin Kaymer has given himself the chance to regain the European Tour number one spot in his first event back from breaking toes in a go-kart crash.

Rory McIlroy remained four under after two holes when the Omega European Masters resumed in Switzerland today , but playing partner Lee Westwood birdied the 10th and improved to one under.

Rory McIlroy got off to a flying start on the first day of Omega European Masters in Switzerland today, sitting three shots behind the lead on three under after just six holes.

Christian Nilsson stormed to the Saint-Omer Open title with a six-stroke victory in northern France today.

Sweden’s Christian Nilsson held a seven-shot lead at the midway point of the final round as he closed in on the Saint-Omer Open title.

Sweden’s Christian Nilsson held a four-shot lead after the third round of the Saint-Omer Open in northern France following a six-under-par 65 today.

Sweden’s Christian Nilsson carded three birdies in his first six holes to overtake compatriot Fredrik Andersson Hed in the second round of the Saint-Omer Open in northern France.

Sweden’s Fredrik Andersson Hed believes if he can maintain his ball-striking consistency he has a good chance at the Saint-Omer Open in northern France.

Sweden's Fredrik Andersson Hed carded six birdies in a blemish-free round of 65 to claim a one-stroke lead on the first day of the St Omer Open in northern France.

David Dixon shot a sublime five-under-par 66 to come from way back to clinch victory in the St Omer Open today.

Christian Nilsson stayed on course for his first European Tour win after nine holes of the final round at the Saint-Omer Open today.

Christian Nilsson consolidated his lead at the top of the Saint-Omer Open leaderboard after carding a solid one-under-par 70 in the third round on Saturday.

Sweden’s Christian Nilsson still leads the Saint-Omer Open after making a solid start to his third round on Saturday, but his advantage has been cut to one shot.

PAUL McGINLEY’S chances of making Europe’s Ryder Cup team look bleak after he missed the cut at the Saint Omer Open yesterday.

Gary Murphy admits his mind wanders to “stupid stuff” on the golf course but he will have to concentrate for just 36 more holes to claim a first European Tour title in the Bank Austria Open.

Less than two months after losing a five-stroke lead on the final day in Madeira, South African Hennie Otto has another great chance to win his first European Tour title tomorrow.

Paul Broadhurst’s 500th European Tour appearance could still be one to remember after a 67 in the third round of the Italian Open in Milan today.

John Daly bounced back from last week’s missed cut in Spain to share the early lead at the Italian Open in Milan today.

Welshman Bradley Dredge and England’s Paul Broadhurst fed off each other and led the pursuit of Swede Christian Nilsson when the Italian Open began in Milan today.

Sweden’s Per-Ulrik Johansson shot a brilliant 10-under-par 62 to race into a clear lead at the Russian Open before torrential rain for the second successive day brought an early finish.

Swede Per-Ulrik Johansson hit a stunning 10-under-par round of 62 to take a clear lead in the second round of the Russian Open in Moscow.

Swede Christian Nilsson leads the Russian Open in Moscow by one shot after carding a bogey-free round at Le Meridien Moscow Country Club.